Lady Gaga Sued for Scamming Japan Earthquake Charity

From gay rights to disaster relief, Lady Gaga is always at the forefront of activism or charity outreach, but now, one law firm is crying false when it comes to Gaga's Japan earthquake relief efforts.

A Southfield, Michigan based law firm, 1-800-LAW-FIRM, recently filed a class action lawsuit against mother monster for pocketing a portion of the proceeds from the sale of her 'We Pray For Japan' wristbands, benefiting relief for Japan's March earthquake -- proceeds gathered from customers who assumed their money was going directly to Japan.

"I'm suing Lady Gaga simply to hold her accountable for giving the money that she was raising for charity to the cause that she was trying to raise it for," 1-800-LAW-FIRM attorney, Ari Kresch, told Radar Online.

Gaga sold the earthquake relief wristbands for $5, charged $3.99 for shipping and handling and tacked on an added $0.60 in taxes. The only problem? According to the law firm, Gaga exaggerated her costs and pocketed more than just her initial investment in the charity bracelets.

The firm's automated phone message states that they have "uncovered evidence" that not all of the proceeds were in fact donated to relief efforts and that Gaga's initial statements regarding the relief bracelets were "false." The message also urges those who purchased one or more bracelet to join the lawsuit.

So is Gaga guilty of scamming her own charity or is the seeming park bench law firm just hoping to get some publicity out of the suit? Either way, these lawyers are giving Gaga's poker face a run for her money.

The Gaga website still claims, "All proceeds go directly to Japan relief efforts." Proceeds would be the entire amount of money collected from a fundraising venture. Profit would be the correct word if they meant after all operating expenses have been met. But possibly still not since it appears they are keeping some profit thus the addition of sales tax.

This is a frivolous law suit. This lawyer who is suing Lady Gaga is a real quack. The Gaga organization incurred costs to manufacture and mail the wristbands. The Gaga organization had real out of pocket expenses and overhead. This lawyer is wants to win this lawsuit to enrich herself and then will send back to each of the victims the grand sum of 50 cents.

Uh huh, because she oversaw everything in the charity, was the only person running the charity, made all of the bracelets, distributed them, and so forth all by herself. Overhead costs and of course a small profit is included in everything. If this law firm wants to sue Lady Gaga over this situation, they should sue Feed The Children, only about 20% on every dollar actually goes to feed kids.

Popeater, you might want to read 1-800-LAW-FIRM(s) web site before publishing this article. According to the website, this network of lawyers are questioning why .60 tax was charged to buyers if this was a charitable venture. They said nothing about over charging the buyers. Celebrities lend their name to all sorts of charites. International Medical Corps, for example, in Santa Monica takes in millions in contributions but wastes a huge amounts of money on "consultants" because the President & CEO can not make her mind up about anything.

I'm not defending Lady Gaga but, I would expect her to pocket some of the money for expenses to cover some of her and her bands travel, set-up, gaffers, sound and other business expenses. Even United Way, Red Cross and Salvation Army have a certain amount of administration and other fees.

I believe this woman is out for one person, herself. nice voice but if she had any decent upbringing other then to use others for her own personal gains even tho she can afford to not use the less fortunate to make herself look good she still does. Big Ego BIG Nose.. I dont trust her, I dont know anyone who listens to her music for the simple fact she is fake.

What a bunch of creepy ambulance chasers? After all the good she has done for others, do youreally think she is going to cheat the Japanese victims. She has a huge heart and is very kind, which is more that I can say for the Southfield, Michigan based law firm, 1-800-LAW-FIRM. I would like to see their record of gifts to charity. Do you suppose Ari Kresch has deep pockets like Lady GaGa or just going for publicity which will get their firm more money. Sounds like greed to me.